On May 31, Democrats staged a walk-out in the Texas legislature, this prevented Republicans from passing a bill that would tighten the state’s voting laws. Like other red states, Texas has been emboldened by success in the 2020 election and Trump’s claims of fraud. It seems like these state legislatures are trying to mold the states in the shape they like ahead of the primaries, it also seems like they are focused on the present without any regard for the future. In this episode, Drew and Alex look into why these states are going full into a witch hunt for election fraud, as well as deep into the culture war. They also talk about how Texas was once a fairly pragmatic state that tried to stay out of the culture issues. This all changed when Republicans did very well in the 2020 elections and were emboldened by the president. Will these changes help Republicans in 2022? Or will it cause a backlash?